Flovent Inhaler medication is used to prevent the attack of asthma. Flovent Inhaler treats and control symptoms of asthma like shortness of breath and wheezing. Flovent Inhaler helps to control asthma by which an individual work normally or it maintain the lungs to make breathing normal.

Flovent Inhaler is prepared by synthetic steroids. Flovent Inhaler contains Fluticasone as its vital ingredient. It belongs to the class of corticosteroids. It has a natural potential to interrupts the working of some interleukin, prostaglandin and leukotrienes. This interruption results in the prevention of inflammation in the airways path of the lungs. In this way Flovent is useful medication, which can prevents asthma attacks.

What is the Contraindication of Flovent Inhaler?

Flovent Inhaler should not be used by certain individuals or in certain conditions, as it is CONTRAINDICATED in these individuals. So, they should not use this medication. They are-

It should not be used by an individual, who is sensitive to Fluticasone, as it can cause hypersensitive reactions.

Flovent Inhaler should not be used in case, an asthma attack already begun.

You should store Flovent Inhaler at room temperature; away from direct heat and moisture.

What is the Doses of Flovent Inhaler?

Flovent Inhaler is an orally inhaler medication. Before using Flovent Inhaler you should shake the inhaler about for 5 seconds, whenever you use this. You should inhale this drug by mouth, usually two times in a day. Generally it is used in the morning and evening. The dosage of this medication is also depends upon your medical condition or response to the drug.

Flovent Inhaler should not be used in overdose, as it can cause severe harmful effects in overdose. Some symptoms of overdose of this drug are change in the body fat, acne, menstrual disorder and thinning of the skin. In this case you should contact with your doctor as soon as possible.

If an individual missed the dose of this drug, then the individual should use it when remembers. If the individual remembers it at the time of the next dose, then the individual should take next dose and left out the missed one.

What is the Side Effects of Flovent Inhaler?

The use of Flovent may produce some SIDE EFFECTS in some individuals. These are general side effects which generally do not require any medical treatment. These include headache, nausea, white patches, cough and fever.

What Precautions measure while using Flovent Inhaler?

Before using Flovent Inhaler, you should keep some SAFETY POINTS in your mind; such as

If you take two puffs of Flovent Inhaler, then shake at the time of every puff and use these two puffs at a difference of at least 1 minute.

You should use Flovent Inhaler with much care in case of glaucoma, any type of infection, liver disorders and immune system diseases.

It should not be used in case of children, who are less than 4 years of age, without extreme care or medical advice.